The Hupa White Deerskin Dance is a book written by Walter R. Goldschmidt. It is a comprehensive study of the traditional dance of the Hupa people, a Native American tribe from northern California. The book explores the cultural significance of the dance and its role in Hupa society, as well as the history and evolution of the dance over time. Goldschmidt draws on his extensive fieldwork and interviews with Hupa elders to provide a detailed description of the dance, including its movements, music, and costumes. He also ...
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The Hupa White Deerskin Dance is a book written by Walter R. Goldschmidt. It is a comprehensive study of the traditional dance of the Hupa people, a Native American tribe from northern California. The book explores the cultural significance of the dance and its role in Hupa society, as well as the history and evolution of the dance over time. Goldschmidt draws on his extensive fieldwork and interviews with Hupa elders to provide a detailed description of the dance, including its movements, music, and costumes. He also discusses the challenges faced by the Hupa people in preserving their cultural traditions in the face of assimilation and modernization. The Hupa White Deerskin Dance is an important contribution to the study of Native American culture and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and traditions of the Hupa people.This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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